Holiday Hideaways Recipe

People eagerly anticipate these tasty cookies as part of our "season's eatings" each year. The surprise cherry center surrounded by a fluffy cookie makes this treat especially fun. With the chocolate coating, they're almost like candy—and always the first to go!
—Marianne Blazowich
Jeannette, Pennsylvania

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Directions

In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Form 2 teaspoons of dough into a ball. Flatten ball with a glass coated with cooking spray. Place a cherry in the center; roll dough around cherry. Repeat with remaining dough and cherries. Place balls 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Dip half the cookies into white coating; allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Sprinkle with pecans. Dip the remaining cookies in dark coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Sprinkle with grated white coating. Let stand until set. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Confectionery coating is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is sometimes labeled "almond bark" or "candy coating" and is often sold in bulk package of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds.

Originally published as Holiday Hideaways in Taste of Home
December/January 1997, p29

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jmkasprak User ID: 28802569682

Reviewed Sep. 4, 2011

"We make these wonderful cookies each December. They are time-consuming to roll and tedious to dip and decorate, but they are so worth it because they're the star of the holiday cookie tray."

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grammadebby User ID: 101575240172

Reviewed Apr. 4, 2011

"I first made these cookies about 12 years ago. I took some to a church social. One of the ladies there, who didn't know I had brought them, remarked on how pretty the cookies were and she aked someone if they were homemade. I was very pleased with her comments. I made these cookies a lot for several years. I had forgotten about them until I recently saw this recipe while searching for something else. I plan to make these again soon, maybe for Easter this year."